DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Detroit Department of Transportation announced what it called "transformational changes" to its system on Monday, including a $50 million federal grant.

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According to the city, the Federal Transit Authority awarded the City of Detroit a $50 million FTA grant to purchase 53 new buses, which will be in addition to 76 buses awarded over the last two years from federal grants.

The city said that means 44% of its fleet – 129 buses – is new and replaced between 2025 and 2027.

The city said that DDOT mechanics, which are represented by AFSCME Local 312, ratified a new contract la

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